The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-01-08
SNOW TRULY.
Nv Dreary Visit to Aunt Delilah's
Forsaken House.

he season--was just beginning to
i'll as the younger portion OF
he Fairweather family, rosy with
~sercise, rushed into the back parlor
there their Aunt Lizzie sat, busy with
pine patchwork.
"Isn't it too bad, Aunt Lizzie? This
now will spoil the skating cried
tadge, who was fourteen and a romp.
"But it will make good sleighing;
br it's damp and heavy; so it won't be
kelly to drift observed Grace, who
las seventeen and the young lady OF
be family.
Robbie. the baby of four years,
yelled the chorus with a wall over the
bss of several fine %icicles, which he had
|briaged in to keep"
A laugh from his sisters followed,
bincd in by their aunt, who was sitting
ear the fire. who now drew the disap-
|ointed little victim of Jack Frost's
bachinations into her lap, to dry his
prom. Aunt Lizzie, who, with her
husband, had come to spend the holt
ays, vas q great favorite with her
Dung nieces and nephew; for, though
ears had drifted SHOWS of an enduring
inter ovcr her brown hair, her voice
md smile still wore the freshness and
heeriness of youth.
"How cozy a snow-storm makes one
Pel,' said Grace, sitting down opposite
Ter aunt, in a luxurious armchair.
Please tell us a story, Aunt Lizzie.
m sure you have n in your mind,
Ou look SO thoughtful"
well, girls, l was thinking. just be-
Pre you came in, of q most memorable
now-storm, which occurred one New
ears eve, thirty-five years ago"
"Oh! tell us!' said two eager voices,
two girls drew their chair nearer
lie fire, while Aunt Lizzie, pushing
er spectacles back, and looking out
the fast gathering twilight and
(hirl of falling snowfakes, began:
Il was then a girl of fifteen. My
other died three years before, leaving
e a little brother only a few months
ID, whom we called Robbie out of
pmpliment to the young gentleman
resent. No mods and smiles, young
fdies, and no questions asked, though
III are at liberty to draw your own
pnclusions as to the family history.
After mamma died we went to live
lth our grandmother; and, as soon as
was old enough to run alone, Robbie
I'll almost exclusively to my care. l
forshiped the little fellow, who was
handsome as a picture; and, as no
ne interfercd with me. petted and
polled him to my hearts content.
or father was a sea-captain, and only
eme home twice n year; but, girls,
IS visits were worthy of remembrance.
you could see the presents he al
Iays came laden with. and curiosities
pa souvenirs from beyond the sea!
ut' with II of his home visits, Ire
Fought us something which l little
lked or cxpecte1-a new mamma. I
n well reme:hber the rage and de-
par that filled my heart when l heard
e news. | had heard and read of the
|ranny OF stepmothers until l fully be-
eved that nothing better could he in
ore for us.
my stepmothcr was q tall, blonde
Gy' whose fair, girlish face, almost
Plieu her thirty years, and possibly
g might have been friends. had it not
Fen for Robbie. He was a high-tem-
eted little fellow, thoroughly spoiled,
ga seif-willed to the last degree. But
me nc was perfect; and I resented
y slightest attempt at control on the
lrt OF our new mamma.
"iou can imagine what an unhappy